While the cricket fraternity is taken aback by talismanic Virat Kohli's wish to retire from Test cricket, it has been learnt that selection committee did ponder over the idea of handing over leadership to him in England to allow Gill some more time to groom.
If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.
Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to the milestone, achieving it in just 261 innings-surpassed only by Virat Kohli, who got there in 222 innings.
The India Test and ODI skipper was seen shooting for an advertisement.
Rayudu highlighted Kohli's unparalleled skill and ice-cold composure under pressure.
Virat Kohli presented Kevin Pietersen's son Dylan with an autographed India blue jersey.
'This will be a testing time for Indian cricket. And I'd say this truly marks the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.'
Gill and Jaiswal centuries put India in control of series opener against England
Former batter Basit Ali has expressed grave concerns over the deteriorating state of Pakistan cricket.
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The status report claims that RCB organised a massive victory parade and celebration without prior permission or furnishing mandatory details to city authorities.
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Monty Panesar claimed India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be a big threat for England's batters.
Nick Knight has high expectations from the likes of Kuldeep and Sai Sudharsan who is expected to make his Test debut at Leeds, the venue for the series opener.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Star batter Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming five-match away series against England, signaling the start of a new era in Indian red-ball cricket.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli lauded the batting unit after a hard-fought 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 match in Bengaluru on Thursday.
RCB were adamant to get a good bowling attack, it was a huge first step in winning IPL: Andy Flower
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the first Test against England?
'But I think if you look at a rebuilding sort of phase, I think India can cope with it better than most other teams'
Josh Hazlewood scalped four wickets in a brilliant spell as Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a stunning comeback to edge Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs.
On Wednesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed that they have yet to take a call on which Tests India will field Bumrah in the playing XI.
Teenager Eddie Jack's call-up comes at a time when England's pace stocks are depleted with less than 10 days to go for the opening Test.
Joe Root declared that it is his time to pay back Test skipper Ben Stokes, who did so much for him while serving as his deputy during his captaincy tenure that lasted from 2017 to 2022.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the fifth Test against England?
As India prepares for a much-anticipated five-match Test series in England, memories of the thrilling 2021 tour still linger, especially for Shardul Thakur, who played a pivotal role in that campaign.
Pace great James Anderson believes the new-look Indian team will prove to be a strong opposition for England in the upcoming five-Test series.
Virat Kohli met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with BCCI's omnipresent Vice-President Rajeev Shukla in New Delhi on Wednesday.
'It was a test of character, a true pressure situation, and you responded with a phenomenal team performance.'
Virat surprised me, he had at least 2-3 years of Test cricket left in him: Shastri
The sale of equity in the eight franchises of The Hundred is expected to raise approximately 520 million pounds, a part of which would be shared with the county clubs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to secure play-off qualification as struggling Lucknow Super Giants aim to stay alive in the tournament when the two sides clash in the Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is up and running in Beckenham, putting in the hard yards before the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, slated to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.
'We have done everything in our power to help him take his game to the next level and become a star player.'
'When I look at Rohit bhai, Virat bhai and the benchmarks they've set for themselves, that's where I want to head.'
In India's previpus tours of England, Rahane and Pujara have amassed 864 and 870 runs in 16 Test matches, respectively.
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